“…… The Gizek family is a famous family with a magnificent mansion in the 4th arrondissement, and also owns a private property on the outskirts of Santoria. So, shouldn't His Royal Highness the Superior Swordsman of Wimbel work harder for people's happiness than the lower-level nobles? Even if it is not written in the taboo list, as long as you are a nobleman, you can't help but often reflect on whether your actions have brought misfortune to anyone...... My father used to say so. It is true that His Highness Wembell's actions have not violated either the taboo or the House Code...... But...... However, Frenica had been crying in bed last night. Why...... Is this kind of thing allowed......? ”

A large teardrop appeared in the eyes of Tijie, who had desperately finished speaking this long, long paragraph. However, Yugeo, who was haunted by the same questions as her, was unable to find the right answer right away. Tizzie took the white handkerchief handed over by Ronier and put it to the corner of her eye, just then—

"What a good father. I want to meet him once. Yugeo couldn't believe it for a moment, this too steady voice came from Yi Yan's mouth.

With a dangerous eye and informal, and because of the legendary duel with the former chairman of the swordsman, Uro Libanting, the black-clothed swordsman who was afraid of even the students of his class, turned his eyes to Tijie with pity and began to speak slowly word by word.

"What Tijie's father taught you is the ...... No, the spirit of the Noble Obligation. The aristocracy, that is, the man who has power, must use his power for the weak, such a spirit...... Well, it's not bad to say that it's magnanimous. ”

It was the first word that Yugeo, who had been studying for a year, had heard of for the first time, but for some reason, his mind immediately understood the meaning contained in it, and he nodded deeply. Yi Yan's voice flowed quietly with the spring breeze, "This bearing is more important than any law or rule. There are some things that cannot be done even if they are not prohibited by law, and vice versa, even if they are prohibited by law, there may be things that must be done. ”

Ronier and Tizzie gasped at hearing this, which in some sense was a repudiation of the taboo catalogue, that is, the Congregational Church. But Yi Yan looked at the young girls steadily, and continued in an unwavering voice.

"A long, long time ago, a great man named St. Augustine said so. What is not righteous is illegal." No matter how great a law or authority is, you can't blindly believe it. Even if he didn't break the taboo or the rules of the house, Wembel's behavior was absolutely wrong. There is no reason to tolerate this act of making an innocent girl cry. So someone has to stop him, and now, the so-called someone is ......"

"Ahhh......h That's us. Yougeo nodded in agreement as he tossed the still unresolved question to his partner.

But Yi Yan ...... Who is to decide whether the law is right or not? If everyone makes their own decisions, the order will be completely disrupted, right? Isn't it to prevent this that the Congregational Church exists? ”

Indeed, the list of taboos does not stipulate the permissibility of all human behavior. That's why Wember was able to allow himself to use his close attendants to vent his anger. But, just like Sister Asalia reprimanded Jingu for being a mischief long ago, Yugeo and Yi Yan can give advice to Wembel as peers. This is not the same thing as questioning the authority of the church.

It was the gods who created the world, and the church was the agent of the gods. The church, which has been guiding the human world correctly for hundreds of years, cannot be infallible. Ugeo added in his mind.

It was not Yi Yan who answered Yugeo's question, but Ronier, who had remained silent until now. She had always been well-behaved, but now she began to speak firmly with a powerful eye, much to the surprise of Yugeo.

"That...... I always feel that I can understand what Yi Yan's predecessor said a little. Important spiritual ...... not mentioned on the list of taboos That is, the so-called justice in your own heart, right? It is not to mechanically obey the law, but to consider why such a law exists in the light of this justice...... Is it more important to think than to obey, ...... like this?"

"Well, exactly, Ronier. Thinking is the most powerful force of human beings. No matter what kind of famous sword or secret meaning it is, it can't be compared. Yi Yan, who said this with a smile, could see the sigh in his eyes, as well as some deep feelings that seemed to be different. With a partner who had slept together for two years and was still full of mysteries, Yugeo asked one last question.

"But Yi Yan, you just mentioned, Augustus...... Who is it? Integrating the Knights of the Church? ”

"Well—I guess it's a priest. But it's probably dead. Yi Yan said this, and grinned. As Eugeo watched as one of them lifted a rattan basket that had become empty, waved his other hand to this side, and walked towards the figures of Ronier and Tijie in the junior trainer's dormitory, Eugeo looked back at his partner's face.

“…… Yi Yan, do you have any thoughts about Wembel? Hearing this question, Yi Yan also muttered with a sad face, "Hmm——...... That guy really isn't the guy we just stopped when we say don't bully the junior students...... But ah......"

"But...... What? ”

"Wembel aside, his boss Leos, though obnoxious and insidious, is not stupid. If you can become a senior swordsman of the chairman, not only is your swordsmanship good, but your achievements in sacred arts, jurisprudence and history should also be quite good. ”

"Well, it's definitely more than a certain brother who became a six-rank brother just by relying on swordsmanship."

"I've heard that there are as many as two students like that, actually." Although they were about to turn into teasing each other as usual if they didn't pay attention, Yugeo thought that now was not the time to do such a thing, so he asked Yi Yan to continue talking.

"And then ......?"

"Leos is in the same room as Wimbel, right? Wouldn't it be strange, then, that he was just sitting back and watching Wembel angry at his close attendants? Even if there is no formal punishment, there will always be bad rumors, and when the time comes, the reputation of Leios in the room will also deteriorate. I feel like this is as annoying as punishment for those two guys who are just a conglomeration of self-esteem......"

"But...... It's a fact that Wembell is bullying Frenica. In other words, is Wimbel so angry that even Leos has given up meddling? If that's the reason for the competition with me, I'm going to have to say something......"

"So, that's it." Yi Yan said with an expression as if he had bitten into a dry curly ivy, "Maybe this is a trap carefully laid to deal with you. You go to Wimbel and protest, and then you do something over there, and it turns out that you are violating the House Rules...... If you have a plan like this......"

"Huh?" Eugeo's eyes widened at this unexpected insight, "How could it be...... It's impossible. Wembell and I are not at the same seat, but we are both swordsmen. As long as you don't insult him directly, no matter what you remind him, it will not be considered rude. I'm worried about what you're going to do, Yi Yan. ”

"Ahh......h That's right, too. Like getting mud on that guy's uniform or something. Seeing his partner say this seriously, Giugeo couldn't help but sigh briefly. At the end of last year, Yi Yan made this rude move against the former chairman Uro, and was ordered to fight against the unbelievable rules of using a real sword and winning with the first strike.

"I said, when I got to Wimbell's room, I was the first to speak. Yi Yan, you just stand behind and pose a black face for the time being. ”

"Leave it to me, I'm the best at it."

“…… I'll leave it to you. Today, I only reminded him verbally, and if he still didn't listen, he would ask the management department to change Frenica's configuration. They probably will at least go to Wimbel to confirm what happened. That's enough to have an effect on that guy. ”

"Ahhh......h That's right. Patting Yi Yan's back, who still had an expression that he couldn't put down, Yugeo began to walk towards the dormitory of the senior swordsman built on the hill. The indignation he felt when he heard Tijie's words could not be easily dissipated, and his steps unconsciously quickened.

A year ago, waiting on this hill for Yugeo, who was still in the clouds and mist, to be appointed as a close attendant, was Grugloso Barruto, and it was impossible to tell that he was not more than twenty years old. His body, which was a full two circles larger than Yugeo's, was covered in strong muscles, and his face had a beard like the mane of a lion of the Southern Empire that he had only seen in paintings, and Yugeo thought he had entered the wrong instructor's room at first.

Grugloso glanced at Yugeo, who was standing too nervous, and commanded him in a rough voice to "take off his clothes". Despite Yugeo's shock, he couldn't disobey the order, and he had to take off his gray uniform, leaving only a pair of panties.

A strong gaze swept from the top of his head to the soles of his feet—and then Grugloso smiled and said, "Well, good workout." ”

After Yugeo put his uniform back on with a sigh of relief, Grugloso spoke to him. He tells Yougeo that he is not a nobleman but has climbed up from a civilian guard, and thus names Yougeo for the same experience. In the year since, although his bold words and deeds have often troubled Yugeo, he has never been asked to do unreasonable things, and has taught him the sword by hand. Yugeo felt that he was able to break through the swordsman selection exam, and that the heroic swordsmanship of Valtioliu taught by Grugloso would help him as much as Yi Yan's Aingrun Stream.

On the day Grugroso graduated from the academy and left the central capital, Yugeo raised the question he had been holding for a year. Why, instead of naming Yi Yan, who was also recommended by the guards to qualify for the exam, he chose himself?

Scratching his messy beard, Grugloso replied, "-Indeed, the sword power of that guy is stronger than yours, and I can understand this after watching the martial arts of the entrance exam." But that's why I've named you. Because I think you're a guy who looks up and works hard, just like me...... Hawkers, and anyway, Lina, who was in the second seat, picked Yi Yan away at that time. ”

Hahahaha, Grugloso, who was smiling briskly, touched Yugeo's head with his big thick hand and said to him. You must definitely become a swordsman, and then you must treat your own close attendant practitioner well. Giorgio nodded with tears in his eyes, and watched at the school gate until the tall back of Grugloso disappeared in the distance.

Grugroso told Yugeo with practical actions that the relationship between a superior sword cultivator and his close attendant was not just a mentor and a servant. Yugeo thought to himself, I'm afraid he won't be able to be a good mentor like Grugloso. But even so, even if he can only teach Tijie a fraction of what he has taught him, he has to do his best during the year. That's right—isn't this exactly what Yi Yan just said, "Although the rules are not stated, they are more important than anything"?

It may not be incomprehensible to Wimbel and Leios. Although it is impossible to determine, I am afraid that it is precisely because they hate serving as close servants that they deliberately let water out during the selection competition, and their results are pressed below the thirteenth place. But even so, what should be said to them cannot be left unsaid.

Stretching out his hands to push open the door in front of him, and after entering the swordsman's dormitory, Yugeo clicked on his leather boots and walked up the large staircase in front of him. Knocking on the door on the third floor of the dormitory, directly east of the dormitory, the next voice heard from inside Wembell asking who it was.

"It's the Yugeo Swordsman and the Yi Yan Swordsman, and I have something to say to the Jizek Swordsman." Immediately after announcing his name, panicked footsteps were heard in the room, and then the door was violently pushed open. Wen Bai, who was frowning and looking at the two of them, shouted in a voice that seemed to be able to penetrate the center of the dormitory and go straight to the first floor, "It's rude to come directly to the door without asking for instructions in advance!" Isn't it necessary to ask for a meeting with a stamped paperwork first? ”

Without waiting for Eugeo to reply, Leios Antinos, who looked elegant behind Wembell, said, "Forget it, aren't we all classmates studying in the same school building?" Let him in, Wimbell. Sudden visit, but unfortunately the cold house can not prepare tea. ”

“…… Thank you very much for your kindness. Humbling, pursing his lips and saying something like that, Wimbel turned away. What kind of skit is this, Yugeo thought about this, and bowed and walked into the room.

"What the hell is this......" Yugeo coughed lightly and quieted Yi Yan, who was following behind, thinking the same thing and about to speak. Then he walked over to the bench in the center of the living room. Although the spaciousness and layout are the same as those of the Ugeo room, the carpets, the thin curtains that are swaying in the spring breeze, and the upholstery have all been replaced with the most high-end items.

Approaching the three-meter-long chair filled with silk, Wimbel sat down with the right end of the chair and sank deep into it. On the left, Leios sat lightly, resting his head on the back of his chair and resting his feet straight on the round table, in a completely sleeping position.

On top of this, the heirs of these two high-ranking nobles did not wear the uniforms of the academy, but wore light and comfortable robes with an aristocratic feel. Leos is red, Wembel is yellow, and from the color of the fresh meat, it can be inferred that these are high-quality southern silk specialties. The aroma that overflows from the cup on the table must be green tea from the East. Taking a sip of the tea in the cup, Leios looked up at Yugeo and said, "...... So, what kind of urgency did my friend Eugeo Swordsman come to visit on the evening of his day off? ”

Although there was another bench in front of the table, Leios had no intention of letting the two of them sit down. That's exactly what I want, Yugeo thought, looking down at Lyos with a stern look as much as he could, "I've heard a little bit of an unpleasant rumor about the Swordsman of Gizek. Before Xueyou's name was tarnished, there was a reason to have to take the liberty of visiting. ”

Hearing this, Wembel's face changed slightly, as if he was about to shout something, but Laios stopped him with his left hand, his red lips slightly curled, and he smiled.

"Oh ......?" Through the heat rising from the teacup in his right hand, Leios said fluently, "This is really an unexpected and surprising thing, His Highness Eugeo is actually worried about the reputation of my friend. But unfortunately, I have no clue about the so-called rumors, and although I am ashamed, I hope to explain the reason. ”

“…… I've heard that His Highness Gizek has done a despicable act against his own servants, and you should know about it! ”

"How rude!" This time, Wembell finally stood up and shouted, "The farmer who has no family lineage actually speaks disrespectfully to me, who is the eldest son of the fourth knight!" ”

"Don't be so angry all at once, Wimbell." Leios closed his eyes and waved his left hand to silence his follower.

"Even if you have different identities, aren't you also a sword cultivator studying with your classmates now? You can't ask what you say in this academy...... Well, if it's unfounded slander, that's another matter. Where did His Highness hear this strange rumor directly? ”

"Don't waste each other's time playing dumb, Antinos, then open the skylight and say something. Of course, we did not hear it without evidence, and heard it directly from the roommates of His Highness Gizek's close attendants. ”